REIMS, France (Interstat) — Lien Phillip scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Denain beat Chalons-Reims 88-80 Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Complexe Sportif Rene Tys. Denain improved to 1-0, while Chalons-Reims fell to 0-1. Gaetan Meyniel added 12 points and 10 assists for Denain. Olivier Cortale scored 14 points and pulled down six rebounds, Oscar Wembanyama had 12 points and two blocks, and Duke Deen contributed 11 points and six assists. Dorde Milosevic led Chalons-Reims with 17 points and five assists. Jarrett Adderton and Valentin Vitale each scored 14 points, with Vitale adding seven assists and one block. Denain shot 32 of 68 from the floor, 15 of 32 from three-point range, and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line. Chalons-Reims shot 31 of 63, 11 of 22 from beyond the arc, and 7 of 11 from the line. Denain held a 33-28 rebounding advantage and committed 11 turnovers while Chalons-Reims committed 14. Denain also had 11 offensive rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and 16 fouls. Chalons-Reims finished with seven offensive rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and 12 fouls.